El objetivo de este ensayo es presentar a modo de survey, una revisión de las principales definiciones del capital social, su multidimensionalidad, sus orígenes y sus efectos y el reto de su medición. Asimismo se presenta una breve revisión de los principales campos de investigación del capital social que han cobrado interés en los últimos años, y se abordan de manera diferenciada, las principales líneas de investigación del capital social en países avanzados y menos avanzados. Por último, se ofrecen algunas reflexiones en torno a la agenda pendiente de investigación en relación con el capital social. Con ello se busca destacar el capital social como otra forma adicional de capital, que puede contribuir eficazmente al desarrollo económico.; The aim of this essay is to present as a survey, a review of the main definitions of the social capital, its multi-dimensionality, its origins and effects and the challenge of its measurement. Also a brief review of the main fields of investigation of the social capital, that have acquired interest in the last years, is presented. The paper analyzes the main lines of investigation of the social capital in developed and less developed countries that have been realized. Finally, some thoughts around the future lines of researching about social capital are offered. In this way the paper highlights the social capital as another additional form of capital that can contribute effectively to the economic development.

The present process of globalisation is not a new phenomenon in human history. As was the case of other discoveries of new spaces and technologies, the present phenomenon has concentrated heavily upon its economic
basis. This "civilisational episode", which has brought about profound changes in our different societies, cannot be reversed. However, so far globalisation has been primarily situated in large macrodimensions. The reality, however, is that the greatest transformational impact has been upon those individuals and businesses that have enjoyed the benefits and underwritten the costs that the phenomenon has generated. The key lies in how the transformation processes must be undertaken so that the individual perceives the manner in which his or her personal development improves and how he or she can take on board such processes of value changes in order to better respond and thus better satisfy his or her life- and cultural values. From the openingup of Societies and the more efficient use of both resources and capacities spring the integrated development of the individual. Such development will, in its turn, respond to both present and future needs.; El actual proceso globalizador no es un fenómeno nuevo en la historia humana...

Imágenes, Tablas; El presente trabajo aborda como eje principal, el turismo como factor de desarrollo económico y social en la zona centro del Departamento de Boyacá, el rol que desempeña la UNAD frente a éste. Se hace el estudio para crear el programa en turismo de la escuela de ciencias Administrativas Contables Economicas y de Negocios en la UNAD.; This work shows the study of the offer and demand about tourism in the center of Boyacá. It contains the opinion of the students, workers and businessmen with reference to this theme. According with the research, the people’s qualification is necessary to answer to the necessities of the tourist area. Boyacá´s Government has a program called: “To continue growing” (2008- 2011). This plan includes projects to educate and to enable to citizens and then they can act in this sector. These and other reasons, makes viable to propose it to the Universidad Abierta y a Distancia - UNAD. The implementation of a professional program in tourism.

Las desigualdades económicas y sociales entre los Estados del Norte y del Sur son evidentes, ante esta premisa surge la Cooperación Sur-Sur como una herramienta eficaz para potencializar el desarrollo económico y social de las naciones del Sur bajos los principios de horizontalidad, consenso y equidad. En este sentido, se analizan las estrategias de Cooperación Sur-Sur entre Brasil y Colombia y su aplicación en uno de los sectores prioritarios de los Estados del Sur como es el sector agropecuario.; The economic and social inequalities between states of North and South are evident, with this premise arises the South-South cooperation as an effective tool to potentiate the economic and social development of the nations of the South under the principles of horizontality, consensus and equity . We analyze the strategies of South-South Cooperation between Brazil and Colombia and their application in one of the priority sectors of the Southern States as agriculture